Food poisening or something else?

Question 1
Food poisening or something else?...  How can I tell the difference between food poisoning and a stomach virus. I woke up at 4am this morning vomiting and then about two hours later the runs started. I threw up 3 times and have not since but had to take medication for the runs. Still feel yuck but so far I have kept fluids down. I cannot go to the doctor because I have no insurance and I cannot afford another ER visit. I have no fever, sore throat or anything. Just vomiting and runs. Thanks!

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1)   Sounds like food poisoning to me. Quit taking the diarrhea meds, though, that will just make it last longer. You want to get that stuff out the other end as soon as you can. Good that you are staying hydrated. - Alice

2)   Eat food carefully and don't keep burgers or tacos and heat'em up - Food Poisin :L

Wash you hands and put band-aid on cuts and bruises. Also avoid being sneezed at - Stomach Virus :D

Do never eat cold meat - Tape Worms! >:D

Sounds like the first 1 - raphael

3)   Well usually when you have food poisoning you only vomit until all the bad food is out (what they call the 24 hour bug) It can also cause diarrhea.... If you are already able to hold fluids down, my guess is that you had food poisoning. Just make sure that you drink plenty of fluids to keep your electrolytes up, otherwise you'll get dehydrated and that can be very bad for your body. I think if you are still vomiting tomorrow call the doctors office or a nurse helpline and see what they suggest! Hope you feel better soon =) - Kristi B

4)   Stomach virus and food poisoning have similar effects, like throughing up, irritation of your stomach, weezy, sleepy, and fatigue. The way you can tell the difference is if there is blood in the bow, that could mean food poisoning, because something is not working right in your system, stomach virus, will give you alot of green mucus. That's my advice I hope it helped - Ageless


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Question 2
i snipped off a skin tag earlier, and the cut isnt deep or anything but it wont stop bleeding!! any advice?...  
its not bleeding profusely or anything like that, its just buggin me..

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1)   well that was stupid.... go to the ER - ca

2)   Elevate the wound, keep the blood pressure low by reducing anxiety, apply ice or a cold compress, or put on a pressure bandage/gauze. - Van Bo


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Question 3
Could hormonal imbalance have something to do with being flat chested?...  Why do some girls have no breast at all?
What causes it?
I'm 14 years old, all my friends are the same age and they're all in size B,C,D and even if they do have really small breast they still have something, even if its A. But I'm A cup, but even that is to big for me...I have no breast at all, i'm completely flat chested...I feel really embarrassed when i wear a bathing suit or when i wear low cut shirts...And it's not because i am too skinny..I am 5'2 and 130 pounds, which is chubby ..and even though im chubby i still have NOTHING !! And my mom is Big C or Small D... Could haveing too many male hormones be the problem? I have a lot of hair on my face and in places where guys are suppose to get it , so i wanna gonna go see if i could get something to fix that, (NOT BIRTH CONTROL CUASE IT MAKES YOU GAIN WEIGHT) but something that blocks male hormones and creates female ones....Do you think that would help?? Thaaanks

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1)   maybe ur a man. - Colin

2)   Talk to your mother about this.

What you are experiencing may be normal for women in your family.

I was flat chested until 15 and a C cup by the time I was 16, they just seemed to happen overnight!

It is possible that you have a hormone imbalance, only a Dr can tell you that, and the first step in that process is talking to your mother, explaining how much this is concerning you and geting her to take you to the Dr.

Either way, talking to your mother is the first step, or if this isn't an option, talk to your school nurse or maybe aunt or grandmother. - Tarkarri


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Question 4
How can I stop sweating?...  I sweat a LOT.
Even if it's cold...
I always pit out and I have tried the clinical strength stuff and it doesn't seem to help.
Any advice?

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1)   Yes see a doctor for prescription oral medication. - Van Bo

2)   kill yourself - Stop Calling me fat


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Question 5
diabetes and marijuana?...  my friend is a type 1 diabetic and he is smoking weed and i was wondering if this could affect diabetes at all

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1)   It would if it makes him hungry and he eats without checking his sugar and insulin levels. There is no definitive medical proof yet that it either harms or helps diabetes. As with any 'herbal' remedy, if he just checks his sugar levels frequently, he should be okay. Not condoning, just answering. - 5150

2)   As long as he checks his BG levels and remembers to take insulin before going on a munchie-induced binge, there's no definitve proof that there's any increased risk to diabetics. - Nah Z


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